i pinned it, then did it

i pinned this pasta salad recipe

pin

then did it!

it was so yummy, especially with this warm weather!

i highly recommend it :)

string bean, arugula & pasta salad

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• 8 ounces green beans, trimmed
• Coarse salt
• 1 lb. orecchiette pasta
• 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
• 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice 
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted & coarsely chopped
• 1/2 c. parmesan cheese finely grated
• 1/2 c. parmesan cheese shaved with a vegetable peeler
• 1 ounce (1 1/2 cups) baby arugula

Directions:

Prepare an ice-water bath. Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice-water bath until cool, reserving water in pot. Drain beans, & cut into 2-inch-long pieces.

Add pasta to the reserved boiling water, & cook until al dente. Drain & spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Transfer chilled pasta to a large serving dish

Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice & 3/4 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Drizzle over pasta, & toss until well coated

Add beans, pine nuts, & grated Parmesan. Toss until evenly distributed. Just before serving, fold in arugula, & top with shaved Parmesan.

serves 8

(i did make a few adjustments, which are included in my recipe above).